Bill > A02552

This bill modifies New York's vehicle and traffic law regarding mufflers and exhaust systems, specifically addressing how violations related to these components are handled by law enforcement. The bill creates exceptions for certain motorcycle exhaust devices without internal baffles or with designs that allow for the removal or interchange of internal baffling, preventing automatic summons issuance or dismissal if the violation is corrected. The legislation clarifies existing regulations about vehicle noise prevention, defining a muffler as a device with chambers or baffle plates designed to reduce engine exhaust noise and an exhaust system as a series of mechanical devices that expel exhaust gases. Under the new provisions, law enforcement officers retain discretion to allow immediate correction of equipment defects without issuing a summons, and courts are required to dismiss equipment violation complaints if the issue is corrected within a specified timeframe (by one-half hour after sunset on the first full business day after summons issuance). The bill aims to provide more flexibility in addressing minor vehicle equipment infractions while maintaining standards for vehicle noise control. The legislation will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2552